The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-02
LAKE COMO.
Correspondence of the PaIdtkd Netcs.
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LAKE COMO, FLA, June |.
On Sunday last the Free Will Baptists,
(or as lady of our acquaintance, in her
Partingtonian way. sometimes says. the
self-willed Baptists held their quarterly
meeting in the Como Baptist Church.
Rev. Mr.. Harmon, of Pomona. modera-
tor. The sermon at IL o'clock was by
Rev. X. Woodworth, of Welaka. At
the close of the morning service arrange
ments were made for the usual Free
Will dinner. The committee, consisting
of Mrs. Harmon. Mrs. Woodwork, Mrs.
Witmore, of Welaka, and Mrs. Sauires.
OF Crystal Lake, worked zealously for
the comfort of the guests The dinner
was excellent, and all enjoyed the socia-
bility of the occasion. In the afternoon.
after the opening exercises, Rev. w. NJ.
Spencer, of st. Augustine, preached an
interesting and instructive sermon. Ia
boring to identify the ten lost tribes of
Israel" with the Anglo-Saxon race. The
sermon was instructive IN that the gen
tleman hearers learned that there were
some things in the Bible which they had
never heard of before. But. as Uncle
Esek says, 1T isn't the not knowing
things that hurts. but the know
ing SO many things that amt
So The preacher was very
much in earnest, but la many
points, we think, failed to carry his au-
dience with him. At the close, social
meeting was held, which was. we think.
the best part of the days services. Every
one had an opportunity To speak, and
nearly everyone took part. One part of
the programme was very refreshing, and
that was the spirited singing, led by Mrs.
Harmon, who also presided at the organ.
At the close resolution, presented by
Rev. Mr.. Woodwork, was adopted,
thanking the Como Baptist Church for
the use of the building, and the people
generally for their cooperation. The
next meeting will be held at Crystal
Lake, on the next fifth Sunday. In the
evening, Rev. Mr.. Borden, of Fruitland.
preached.
Mr.. Chas. Smith, who recently sold
his place to Mr.. Langley, of Palatka
has left, with his wife, for Ashborne,
Derbyshire, England.
Mrs. John Abercrombie, who has been
ill so long, was able to ride down To the
Sunday School picnic held i'm the plum
grove near the mill, we are glad TO hear
Mrs. AS friends have been panied at her
long continued illness, and were sur
prised and delighted TO see her peaceful
face. She always has a CHEEKY word
and gentle smile for all.
DIR. w. w. Bird has sold his place to
Mr.. Gable, of Lancaster, Penn. The
doctor and his family are preparing to
leave Como for a trip TO the tropical re-
gions of Colorado. We hope il may only
prove to be visit, and the doctor, with
his estimable lady and lovely little
daughter, may soon return to Como,
strengthened and invigorated by the
change.
Mr.. Judson Grim and wife will soon
leave for the North.
Miss Farney and Mr.. Ira Arnold, who
will be remembered as having been,
last winter, guests of Mr.. j. B. Jamison,
were, on Tuesday evening of this week,
joined in the holy bonds of matrimony.
The ceremony was held i'm the Reformed
Church at Hanover, Penn, the recep-
ton being held at the residence of the
brides parents. A special train was in
waiting to bear away the presumable
happy couple over the Northern Central
Railroad to some region far off towards
the frozen North, where, your CORE
spondent knoweth not. o. II. II.